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Ollar Family History

Ollar Surname Meaning

Altered form of Oller most likely of German origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ollar family from?

You can see how Ollar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ollar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ollar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Ollar families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ollar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ollar families in 1891.
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What did your Ollar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ollar. 100% of Ollar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ollar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ollar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ollar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 186 immigration records available for the last name Ollar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 596 military records available for the last name Ollar. For the veterans among your Ollar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ollar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ollar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ollar in 1962 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ollar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ollar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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